HOW WILL IT WORK?

For years doctors have given blood to patients who need it to survive via transfusions. The blood used in transfusions comes from people who donate blood regularly.

Since our bodies are always making more red blood cells, donating blood doesn’t cause problems for the person giving it. However, there are often shortages because there is a constant demand for blood for transfusions and not enough people who donate.

The experts believe the experiment, if successful, will help solve the problem of blood shortages. It will also be extremely helpful for people with rare blood types like B negative, AB negative and AB positive.

If the lab-grown cells do last longer in the body, it could also mean that people who need regular blood transfusions wouldn’t need them as often.